Dura Ace 9000 cassette

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  • xscreamsuk
    xscreamsuk Posts: 318
    well I have a 9000 11-25, 1000 miles no problems. Just got an Ultegra 11-28 for the proper hilly stuff to make it easier. Have only been riding 3 years, but never yet replaced a cassette, but I do have 5 wheelsets on the go, so at about 8000 miles a year it might be time soon. I do keep stuff spotless though.
  • NewTTer
    NewTTer Posts: 463
    Mccaria wrote:
    I thought KMC make the Shimano chains.
    They do which goes to prove most of what has been written in this thread in nonsense, driven by Internet forum flock mentality rather than fact
  • paultheparaglider
    paultheparaglider Posts: 123
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    I always wondered who buys Dura Ace (or Super Record) cassettes... big bucks on something that in the best case scenario lasts 3000 miles

    :roll:

    Parts suppliers must love you if you replace your cassettes every 3,000 miles.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    paultheparaglider wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    I always wondered who buys Dura Ace (or Super Record) cassettes... big bucks on something that in the best case scenario lasts 3000 miles

    :roll:

    Parts suppliers must love you if you replace your cassettes every 3,000 miles.

    Not really, as I have settled on Tiagra quality now. I replace chain and cassette when they are worn. As it turns out I am the kind of rider who uses 3 sprockets for 90% of the time, so I wear the 17-19-21 (or thereabout) pretty rapidly. I have tried the all Shimano range, from Tiagra 9 speed to Ultegra 9 and even a Dura Ace I once found at heavily reduced price. I have not noticed the upper end lasting significantly longer.. same applies for chains were the DA/XTR actually lasted less (stretch) than the low end.
    A cassette has never managed to do me one year, so deffo last less than 6000... more like 3-4K at best
    left the forum March 2023
  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    Been on DA 9000 cassette since end of last summer, so that's 6000km at least, and all fine so far. It's a long way from worn out.

    Just managed to buy a new DA9000 cassette and chain though for £110 off Ebay.
  • stueys
    stueys Posts: 1,332
    My local bike shop had a shimano tech in a few weeks back. The advice from shimano was that DA is for the racers who will replace cassettes and chains multiple times through a season, ultegra was for hard core road enthusiasts who wanted the best balance of performance and usage. Recommendation was to use ultegra for best balance of life versus performance.

    Personally I buy DA group sets and then move onto ultegra cassettes but the shim advice for me would be ultegra group.
  • duckson
    duckson Posts: 961
    Got a new da cassette in the post from Ribble under warranty after my old one started creaking, it will be appearing in the classifieds as soon as I get it! 12-28.
    Cheers, Stu
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    bernithebiker wrote:
    Just managed to buy a new DA9000 cassette and chain though for £110 off Ebay.

    Just managed to get 3 x tiagra 9 speed cassettes for £ 30 from Chain Reaction... :wink:
    left the forum March 2023
  • How Far is too Far
    How Far is too Far Posts: 534
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    paultheparaglider wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    I always wondered who buys Dura Ace (or Super Record) cassettes... big bucks on something that in the best case scenario lasts 3000 miles

    :roll:

    Parts suppliers must love you if you replace your cassettes every 3,000 miles.

    Not really, as I have settled on Tiagra quality now. I replace chain and cassette when they are worn. As it turns out I am the kind of rider who uses 3 sprockets for 90% of the time, so I wear the 17-19-21 (or thereabout) pretty rapidly. I have tried the all Shimano range, from Tiagra 9 speed to Ultegra 9 and even a Dura Ace I once found at heavily reduced price. I have not noticed the upper end lasting significantly longer.. same applies for chains were the DA/XTR actually lasted less (stretch) than the low end.
    A cassette has never managed to do me one year, so deffo last less than 6000... more like 3-4K at best

    Changed a Sram Red cassette last year, it was over 2 years old with over 8500 miles on it. I never even changed the chain or chain ring just ran the lot until it was worn-out. The replacement Red Cassette has over 2500 miles on it already and is as good as new to look at and working fine.
  • tonye_n
    tonye_n Posts: 832
    BrandonA wrote:
    cougie wrote:
    Hmm - you save 50gr over Ultegra (11-23) but it costs you £83 extra. For a consumable.

    I'd go Ultegra and then you dont need to worry.

    ...........
    As I've got DuraAce shifters and derealiuers I'd never consider having an Ultegra cassette for the road.
    eh... really? :shock:
  • DiscoBoy
    DiscoBoy Posts: 905
    tonye_n wrote:
    BrandonA wrote:
    cougie wrote:
    Hmm - you save 50gr over Ultegra (11-23) but it costs you £83 extra. For a consumable.

    I'd go Ultegra and then you dont need to worry.

    ...........
    As I've got DuraAce shifters and derealiuers I'd never consider having an Ultegra cassette for the road.
    eh... really? :shock:

    Madness. If you want the best, then you need the SRAM 1190.
    Red bikes are the fastest.
  • alessandro513
    alessandro513 Posts: 10
    Every DA cassette I have had in the last 18 months has creaked. About 5 of them. Waiting for the new version so I can have a free creak ride. Utter maddness.
  • 964cup
    964cup Posts: 1,362
    +1 for the 1190. In my experience, best paired with a Red 22 chain. Not in any sense a cheap cassette, but creak free and lighter, if that matters.
  • duckson
    duckson Posts: 961
    964Cup wrote:
    +1 for the 1190. In my experience, best paired with a Red 22 chain. Not in any sense a cheap cassette, but creak free and lighter, if that matters.

    Is that on an otherwise DA9000 setup?

    Did you try a DA9000 chain, if so was it noisier, shifting not as good or what?
    Cheers, Stu
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    tonye_n wrote:
    BrandonA wrote:
    cougie wrote:
    Hmm - you save 50gr over Ultegra (11-23) but it costs you £83 extra. For a consumable.

    I'd go Ultegra and then you dont need to worry.

    ...........
    As I've got DuraAce shifters and derealiuers I'd never consider having an Ultegra cassette for the road.
    eh... really? :shock:


    hahaha

    Campagnolo 11 speed also works with 11 Speed SRAM/Shimano :)
  • duckson
    duckson Posts: 961
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00CLCF ... ot_redir=1

    Decided to act while Amazon have the XG1190 in 11-28 for only £113!
    Cheers, Stu
  • Andyb10
    Andyb10 Posts: 126
    Interesting stuff.

    Was going to install DA instead of Shimano Ultegra 11 on current otherwise DA groupset but will now probably going down SRAM22 route. Is the spacing same on the cassettes and therefore shouldn't require re-indexing?
  • duckson
    duckson Posts: 961
    Andyb10 wrote:
    Interesting stuff.

    Was going to install DA instead of Shimano Ultegra 11 on current otherwise DA groupset but will now probably going down SRAM22 route. Is the spacing same on the cassettes and therefore shouldn't require re-indexing?

    Yes its the same spacing, may require a tweak though.
    Cheers, Stu
  • 964cup
    964cup Posts: 1,362
    Shouldn't need any adjustment. As I mentioned above, though, the cassette is quieter and shifts better with a SRAM chain. (And yes, it's otherwise a full DA9070 setup).

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